Germany vs South Africa: Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Germany
7,122
in 2025
South Africa
5,666
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7,122 against 5,666 in South Africa, a difference of 1,456.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,410 | 331.17 | 12,079 | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,606 | 1,244 | 5,362 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 7,122 against 5,666 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Germany and South Africa?
- 1,456, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pertussis - number of reported cases with 623 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.